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RAN's E.T.
Awards The Queen has presented a Commendation for Gallantry to a RAN diver who swam to an East Timor beach to reconnoitre the area for a subsequent INTERFET landing. |
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Cyclone ignites
speedy reaction Staff attached to the Harold E. Holt Communications Base in Western Australia has gone to the aid of Defence families, tourists and oil rig workers threatened and stranded by Cyclone Steve. |
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Team effort
for Games anthems After eight months of hard work the Australian Defence Force is entering into the final phase of recording the national anthems of the participating countries in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. |
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Collins submarine
upgrade on track The upgrade of two Collins class submarines to increased operational capability was on track to meet its December 2000 target, Head of the Submarine Capability Team (SMCT), Rear Admiral Peter Briggs, said. |
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Bouncing boy
for GAWLER In what is believed a "first" a baby has been born aboard a RAN patrol boat. Within seconds of the little boy's entry to the world two sailors were looking after him. |
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Four launched
two remaining The fourth of the RAN's six minehunters, GASCOYNE, has been launched in Newcastle. More than 600 people watched Ms Victoria Peel, daughter of CAPT John Peel who commanded the first HMAS GASCOYNE in WWII, launch the 720 tonne vessel. |
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Systems Command
looks to the future The first Commander Australian Navy Systems Command, CDRE Merv Davis, is confident the Chief of Navy's new Force Element Group (FEG) based management approach will give better results because of its focus on the delivery of capability. |
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Patrol boat
recognition As part of the RAN restructuring a new senior naval position has been created at Darwin Naval Base to command the newly-formed Patrol Boat Group. RAN patrol boats now form one of seven new FEGs whose aim is to align authority, accountability and responsibility. |
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Wakey, wakey
for swimmer The growl of the rotors of RAN Seahawk helicopter Tiger 85 are believed to have woken a sleeping swimmer reported missing at Gerroa beach near Nowra in NSW. |
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Navy role in
East Timor continues Naval personnel continue to provide essential support to the ADF in East Timor after the transition from INTERFET to UNTAET (United Nations Transitional Administration East Timor) on February 23 (T-day). |
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Close shave
for RUSHCUTTER Some walked away without their hair, others sported bright green locks. Such was the fate of eight members of the ship's company of the inshore minehunter HMAS RUSHCUTTER. |
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Band tunes
up for the Paralympics Thirty RAN musicians will be part of a tri-service band to appear at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in October. |
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BERMAGUI's
gesture When those in MSA BERMAGUI knew their ship was to be removed from the RAN register they decided there was a need for the NSW town of BERMAGUI to remember her. |
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LCHs for UNTAET RAN heavy landing craft were the local supply mainstay for INTERFET operations in East Timor. Now UNTAET is the controlling body but little has changed for our landing craft. |
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Lessons on
board It was a case of "lessons on deck" for a group of Fijian school students. When HMAS GEELONG visited Levuka in Fiji the Commanding Officer LCDR Bob Plath discovered the children from the Levuka Primary School he had invited on board, were doing study on compasses, maps and nautical charts. |
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ANZAC's mission
of Mersey HMAS ANZAC (CAPT Matt Tripovich) took part in a famous Tasmanian tradition over the weekend of March 4/7 when she took part in the annual Devonport Apex Regatta. |
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ARUNTA turns
one HMAS ARUNTA (CMDR Greg Yorke) is one- year-old. She turned one on December 12 at Williamstown, Melbourne. ARUNTA is the third ANZAC to be built at Tenix Dockyard, and the second ANZAC to be commissioned into the RAN. |
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Future leaders
parade for CDF The year 2000 CDF parade at the Australian Defence Force Academy was a big day for CMDR Jenny Graham, as well as for the nearly 200 first year officer cadets and midshipmen who were participating in their first parade as fully fledged members of the Australian Defence Forces. |
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High school
at sea Sixteen Year 12 marine science students and two teachers from Thursday Island High School joined HMAS BENALLA (LCDR A.Withers) and her ship's for a one day field trip as part of their marine science studies program. |
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How will GST
and tax reform affect you? "Will I be better off or worse off under the new tax regime?" is the burning question faced by all retirees and investors who are trying to come to grips with what the GST means to the hip pocket. |
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American Beauty
- jokes to drama in the wink of an eye Review: This year one film has amassed a superfluous amount of Oscar nominations, and it's not English Patient. The film is the black comedy American Beauty winner of five awards including Best Picture. |
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Establishments
sink Fleet in rugby thriller The annual Fleet vs. Establishments rugby match provided a thrilling spectacle at Randwick Barracks. The bases won 19-12. As both teams warmed up it was evident that the Establishments had much depth in their squad, which possibly could count during the course of the match. |
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The fans in
for a treat Fans of Navy Rugby are in for a treat over the next couple of months with a number of exciting games ahead. The Fleet vs. Establishments match, provided an excellent opportunity for new players to show... |
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HMAS WORT Find out what the crew are up to! |
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